PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Drake Harrington (ranked 6565 p4p, 6410 weight class) and Wojtek The Soldier Bear (ranked 620 p4p, 611 weight class). Wojtek The Soldier Bear is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Harrington
vs
The Soldier Bear

200 cm
25
220
0 - 1 - 0

180 cm
18
245
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Drake Harrington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Wojtek The Soldier Bear!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Ian Loll and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

The Soldier Bear shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

Harrington makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
The Soldier Bear displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Harrington.
Harrington slaps away a takedown attempt from The Soldier Bear, before circling back to the center of the mat.

The Soldier Bear instigates a clinch.
Harrington wants to break the clinch but can't.

Harrington jumps into guard, dragging The Soldier Bear to the mat.
The Soldier Bear loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
We've been hearing good reports from Harrington's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

The fighters are working up against the cage. Harrington manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Harrington escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Harrington keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from The Soldier Bear.
Drake Harrington has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wojtek The Soldier Bear.
The Soldier Bear looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Harrington is fending him off so far but The Soldier Bear persists. Nope, Harrington circles away and we're back to standing.
The Soldier Bear shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Harrington pinned against the cage. Harrington gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
The Soldier Bear tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Harrington swivels and escapes.
Harrington seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.

The Soldier Bear gets caught napping as Harrington dives in and scores a takedown. The Soldier Bear manages to retain guard.
Harrington in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The Soldier Bear looking to control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if The Soldier Bear can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harrington throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as The Soldier Bear works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Harrington controlling from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Harrington pushing down on The Soldier Bear's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Harrington has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Harrington decides to stand up.

Harrington pushes The Soldier Bear up against the cage in a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harrington is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but The Soldier Bear is defending well.
The Soldier Bear is working for takedown but Harrington is calmly controlling the position for now.
The Soldier Bear with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Harrington is pressed up against the cage. The Soldier Bear has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Harrington down to the mat. Harrington avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Harrington gets caught flat footed, as The Soldier Bear shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Harrington pushes The Soldier Bear off and scrambles back to his feet.

Harrington closes the distance and clinches.
Harrington is struggling to control the position.
The Soldier Bear is trying to break the clinch but Harrington has him pressed against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Harrington breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Harrington manages to get an easy takedown there - catching The Soldier Bear on his heels. He'll look to pass The Soldier Bear's guard now, I'm sure.
This has been an exciting period of action!

The Soldier Bear looking for subs off his back but Harrington has passed one foot through into half guard.
Harrington is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Drake Harrington dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

The Soldier Bear tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Harrington paws at him with a jab and circles away.
No luck for The Soldier Bear with that takedown attempt.

Harrington gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Harrington using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Harrington tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The Soldier Bear can't find room to land a body shot as Harrington controls the action.
Harrington dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harrington is trying to force a seperation but The Soldier Bear has the dominant position.
The Soldier Bear is looking to take this one to the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Harrington breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Harrington throws an overhand right that lands on The Soldier Bear's shoulder, as The Soldier Bear tries to avoid the shot.
The Soldier Bear tries to clinch up.
The Soldier Bear looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Drake Harrington has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wojtek The Soldier Bear.
The Soldier Bear throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The Soldier Bear fails with a takedown attempt.
Harrington stuffs the takedown attempt from The Soldier Bear. The Soldier Bear gets slowly back to his feet.
We've been informed that The Soldier Bear has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
The Soldier Bear is breathing heavily.
Harrington shoots in for a double leg but The Soldier Bear sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Harrington scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harrington is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Harrington seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down The Soldier Bear for as long as he can get away with.
Harrington slips a nice elbow through The Soldier Bear's hands, connecting with The Soldier Bear's forehead.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Harrington continues to stall.
The Soldier Bear really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Harrington. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The Soldier Bear is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Harrington is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for The Soldier Bear!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Soldier Bear wants to hold on but Harrington pushes him away.

Harrington is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Harrington extends the arm and The Soldier Bear is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Drake Harrington!